There's a 'volume war' happening in music
Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band, according to a new study. Beck says it's part of the "volume wars."
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Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins
From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.
Rochelle Walensky, who led the CDC during the pandemic, resigns
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.
Julie Chávez Rodríguez grew up in the labor movement. Now she runs Biden's campaign
Chávez Rodríguez is the granddaughter of labor leader César Chávez. President Biden has chosen her to run his reelection campaign.
Her job is to care for survivors of sexual assault. Why aren't there more like her?
Montana and other states are trying to increase the number of nurses who are specially trained to treat survivors of sexual assault.
CDC to stop reporting new COVID infections as public health emergency winds down
The CDC says the coming end of the public health emergency means the agency will be scaling back the data it routinely collects and releases about the pandemic.
What to know about the Supreme Court and ethical concerns
Revelations continue to emerge about Supreme Court justices and lavish trips, private school tuition and more. The growing list of these nondisclosures is causing some to question court ethics.
A massive dump of pasta in New Jersey sets off a fury of interest, and also a fury
"My initial reaction is exactly what yours was," a resident of Old Bridge, N.J., told NPR about the pounds of pasta found along a local brook. "It was funny and humorous and mortifying."
What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it
Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.
WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19
The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That declaration went into effect three years ago on Jan. 30, 2020.